Royal Quill: Anna Komnene and Her Byzantine Legacy

Anna was born in December of 1083 into a world of splendor and intrigue. The daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Empress Irene Doukaina, she was thrust into the heart of Byzantine power. She grew up in the imperial court, a place teeming with political machinations and the struggle for power. But, the glittering world of nobility and privilege was only one facet of Anna's life. Behind the golden curtains of her royal life, Anna was also a scholar, laying the groundwork for what would become her true legacy.